The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-15
A ROYAL DIVORCE SUIT.

The RumOrs that the Princess Louise Desires
to Separate from Lord Lorne.
Ottawa. Can, Special.
The announcement which comes from Eng
land by cable that the Princess Louise is seek
ing a divorce from Lord Lorne caused very lit
tie surprise to those here who were in any way
familiar with their domestic relations during the
/ time Lord Lorne occupied Rideau Hall as Gov
ernor-general of the Dominion. To those who
visited the government house, no matter whether
to dinner, to a ball a tobogganing party, the
same strained relations between the Princess
and her consort were apparent.
Seldom, if ever. was the Marquis seen in the
company of the Princess, and when by chance
. admirers used to say, made to feel his in
ferlor social position. 1t Is said that 1t required
all the tact Of his good mother-in-law, the
Queen, to keep peace and prevent an open rupt
ure in the noble house of Argyli. Considering
this, and the fact that Lorne had always the rep
utation of taking all the enjoyment out of the
world he could find. it is hardly matter of
wonder that he should look for pleasure and
amusement beyond the precincts of the govern
ment house.
The hail had no attraction for him, and hardly
a day passed that he did not drive into the coun-
try, sometimes alone, sometimes with one of
his suite. to pass away the time which evidently
bore heavily upon him. That he admired a
pretty woman is generally acknowledged and
in the selection OF his few lady acquaintances
here he certainly displayed good taste. He was
but human, and like most of his sex. without
a ny reflection the noble house of Argyll, ne
enjoyed what the ladies would call harmless
filtration.
This recalls an incident which occurred during
his soJourn at OTTAWA. An attractive and ex-
tremely fascinating young lady, among others,
was invited to the government house. She was
a great linguist, thoroughly educated, and would
shine In any society. The failure in business of
her father, who is said to have resided in west
ern Ontario, rendered it necessary for her to
earn her own livelihood. which she at first did
a governess. However. having gained the
enrree to Rideau Hall, she became frequent
visitor, lavishne her smiles on Lord Lorne until,
as she would have her friends believe, she had
completely mesmerized him.
She showed to her friends letters purportiug
to come from the Gnvernor-eeneral. Naturally
the affair caused considerable talk among the
gossips, and the stories that were passed about
Of her frequent visits to the hall would fill vol
umes One' evening. just Lord Lorne and
suite were about leaving the railway station to be
absent from the capital for several months, a
telegraph boy rushed to the platform with a
note for the Marquis, inclosed in an envelope
used by the telegraph company This note was
from the fascinating Young lady.
It was Immediately handed to the superiu-
tendent Of police, who was at the railway sta
ton. Some said it was an attempt at black
mail; others had another theory, but no one
knows exactly what its purpose was, as no
further action taken. It is stated here to-
day that should the suit for divorce be pressed
to an issue several important witnesses will be
summoned from Ottawa to give evidence in the
case.